Sim Questions Flashcards
1
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What’s the time? What about in UTC?
A
NZDT (Summer) is 13 hours ahead of UTC
NZST (Winter) is 12 hours ahead of UTC
2
Q
What’s 180kts in Miles per Minute?
A
3nm/min
3
Q
What’s 120kts in nm/min
A
2nm/min
4
Q
What’s 60kts in nm/min?
A
1nm/min
5
Q
What’s 240kts in nm/min?
A
4nm/min
6
Q
What’s 300kts in nm/min?
A
5nm/min
7
Q
What’s 150kts in nm/min?
A
2.5nm/min
8
Q
What’s 210kts in nm/min?
A
3.5nm/min
9
Q
What’s 270kts in nm/min?
A
4.5nm/min
10
Q
Travelling at 210kts, how long will it take to travel 12nm?
A
3 mins 25 seconds
(3.5nm/min)
11
Q
Travelling at 180kts, how long will it take to travel 15nm?
A
5 minutes
(3nm/min)
12
Q
Travelling at 150kts, how long will it take to travel 12nm?
A
4 minutes 48 seconds
(2.5nm/min)
13
Q
Travelling at 120kts, how long will it take to travel 12nm?
A
6 minutes
(2nm/min)
14
Q
Travelling at 190kts, how long will it take to travel 13nm?
A
4 minutes 6 Seconds (Approx 4 minutes is fine)
(Approx 3nm/min and approx 12nm)
15
Q
Travelling at 200 kts, how long to travel 15nm?
A
4 minutes 30 seconds
(Approx 3.3nm/min)
16
Q
Travelling at 210kts, how long will it take to travel 7nm?
A
2 minutes
(3.5nm/min)
17
Q
Travelling at 250kts, how long will it take to travel 10nm?
A
2 minutes 24 seconds
(Approx 4nm/min. So Approx 2.5 minutes is fine)
18
Q
Travelling at 190kts, how long to travel 15nm?
A
Just under 5 minutes
(4minutes 43 seconds to be exact)
Fine to use 180kts (3nm/min) then just assume slightly faster then that at 190kts. Therefore just under 5 minutes.
19
Q
Travelling towards a DME at 6000ft. When overhead, what will the DME read?
A
1 DME
(1nm is 6076ft)
20
Q
Travelling towards a DME at 12,000ft. When overhead, what will the DME read?
A
2 DME
(1nm is 6076ft)
21
Q
Travelling towards a DME at 3000ft. When overhead, what will the DME read?
A
0.5 DME
(1nm is 6076ft)
22
Q
Travelling towards a DME at 9000ft. When overhead, what will the DME read?
A
1.5 DME
(1nm is 6076ft)
23
Q
9 x 3
A
27
24
Q
3 x 6
A
18
25
5 x 8
40
26
3 x 7
21
27
What is the standard SID climb gradient?
3.3%
28
What is the standard IFR Takeoff Minima?
300ft Ceiling 1500m Visibility
29
Max IAS for Holding?
14,000ft and Below
Cat A & B
170kts
30
Max IAS for Holding?
14,000ft and Below
Cat C and above (normal conditions)
230kts
31
Max IAS for Holding?
Above 14,000ft up to 20,000ft
All Categories (normal conditions)
240kts
32
Max IAS for Holding?
Above 20,000ft up to 34,000ft
All categories (normal conditions)
265kts
33
Max IAS for Holding?
14,000ft and Below
Cat A&B (Turbulent conditions)
170kts
34
Max IAS for Holding?
14,000ft and Below
Cat C and Above (Turbulent Conditions)
280kts
35
Max IAS for Holding?
14,000ft up to 20,000ft
All categories (Turbulent Conditions)
Lesser of 280kts or M0.80
36
Max IAS for Holding?
20,000ft up to 34,000ft
All categories (Turbulent Conditions)
Lesser of 280kts or M0.80
37
Max IAS for Holding?
Above 34,000ft
All categories (Turbulent Conditions)
M0.83
38
What are the 4 types of Departure?
1. SID
2. Visual Departure (Day only)
3. Radar SID within and Evaluated Climb Sector
4. Climb via VORSEC chart or DME steps
39
SID has 3.3% Climb Gradient. You’re travelling 150kts. What ROC do you require?
500fpm
40
SID has 3.3% (200ft/nm) Climb gradient. You’re travelling at 120kts, what ROC do you require?
400fpm
41
SID has a 3.3% (200ft/nm) Climb Gradient. You’re travelling at 170kts, what climb gradient do you require?
Just under 600fpm
42
How do you calculate ROC on a SID?
ROC = Gradient x Groundspeed x 1.013
43
How do you calculate your ROD required on a 3° (5%) profile?
5 x Groundspeed
44
3° Profile. Travelling at 120kts, what ROD do you require?
600fpm
45
3° Profile. Your Groundspeed is 150kts, what ROD do you require?
750fpm
46
3° Profile. Your Groundspeed is 130kts, what ROD do you require?
650fpm
47
3° Profile. Your Groundspeed is 110kts, what ROD do you require?
550fpm
48
3° Profile. Your Groundspeed is 80kts, what ROD do you require?
400fpm
49
You’re flying an ILS. At 120kts, what ROD do you require?
600fpm
50
You’re flying an ILS. At 180kts, what ROD do you require?
900fpm
51
You’re flying an ILS. At 150kts, what ROD do you require?
750fpm
52
You’re flying an ILS. At 140kts, what ROD do you require?
700fpm
53
You have to descend 20,000ft. 3° Profile. How far is your TOD?
60nm
54
You have to descend 18,000ft, 3° profile. How far is your TOD?
54nm
55
You have to descend 10,000ft, 3° Profile. Where is your TOD?
30nm
56
You have to descend 12,000ft, 3° Profile. Where is your TOD?
36nm
57
You have to descend 15,000ft, 3° Profile. How far away is your TOD?
At 210kts G/S, what ROD do you require?
45nm
1050fpm - 1150fpm
58
You have to descend 22,000ft. How far away is you TOD?
At 180kts, what is your ROD required?
66nm
900fpm
59
Holding inbound is 010, what is the outbound?
190
60
Holding inbound is 320, what is the outbound?
140
61
What is the reciprocal of 110?
290
62
What is the reciprocal of 230?
050
63
What is the reciprocal of 070?
250
64
What is the standard holding pattern direction?
Right hand hold
65
What AOB are Holding turns to be made at?
25° AOB or Rate 1 whichever requires the lesser bank
66
How long is the outbound timing in the hold?
(14,000ft and below)
1 minute
67
How long is the outbound timing in the hold?
(Above 14,000ft)
1 and 1/2 minutes
68
What is Vat?
IAS at the threshold (1.3 x Vso)
69
What is the minimum height you can turn on a SID?
400ft (unless specified)
70
Where does a SID originate?
16ft above departure end of the runway
71
Where does a SID end?
Once established on cleared route above MSA
72
What is the IFR takeoff minima if not specified in operational data?
300ft Ceiling, 1500m Visibility
73
3 x 18
54
74
3 x 14
42
75
3 x 17
51
76
3x16
48
77
3x15
45
78
GS is 200kts, what ROD do you need for 3° profile?
1000fpm -1100fpm
79
GS is 240kts, what ROD do you need for 3° profile?
1200fpm - 1250fpm
80
What AOB does a SID assume?
Average 15° AOB
81
Max IAS for turns during a SID?
(Answer for each category)
Cat A - 120kts
Cat B - 165kts
Cat C - 265kts
Cat D - 290kts
82
What category is the Archer?
A
83
What category is the Dash 8?
Cat B
84
What Category is the ATR
Cat C and can go to Cat B when below certain weights
85
What obstacle and terrain clearance does a holding pattern provide?
(Non mountainous)
1000ft
86
What obstacle and terrain clearance does a holding pattern provide?
(Mountainous)
2000ft
87
How much wind is taken into account during Approach Design?
60kts of Head/Tail Wind
88
Cat A Initial Approach Speed range?
90-150kts
89
Cat B Final Approach Speed range?
85-130kts
90
Cat A Final Approach Speed range?
70-100kts
91
Cat C Initial Approach Speeds?
160 - 240kts
92
Cat C max circling speed?
180kts
93
Cat C Max Missed Approach Speed?
240kts
94
Cat B Max Missed Approach Speed?
150kts
95
Cat A Max Circling Speed?
100kts
96
Cat B max Circling Speed?
135kts
97
Cat B Initial Approach Speeds?
120-180kts
98
Cat C Final Approach Speeds?
115 - 160kts
99
Cat B max Speed for a reversal procedure?
140kts
100
Cat A max speed for a reversal procedure?
110kts
101
Cat A max speed on the missed approach?
110kts
102
Cat D max speed on the missed approach?
265kts
103
Cat D Initial Approach Speeds?
185 - 250kts
104
Cat D Final Approach Speeds?
130 - 185kts
105
Cat D max circling speed?
205kts
106
Cat C max circling speed?
180kts
107
Cat A Final Approach Speeds?
70 - 100kts
108
Cat B Final Approach Speeds?
85 - 130kts
109
Cat B Initial Approach Speeds?
120 - 180kts
110
Cat B what is the max speed you can be crossing the IAF?
180kts
111
Cat A what is the max speed you can cross the FAF?
100kts
112
Cat B what is the max speed you can cross the FAF?
130kts
113
Cat C what is the max speed you can cross the IAF?
240kts
114
Cat C what is the max speed you can cross the FAF?
160kts
115
Cat A what’s the max speed you can cross the IAF?
150kts
116
You are about to do a procedure turn, you are Cat B, what is the max speed you can do this manoeuvre?
140kts
117
You are about to do a procedure turn, you are Cat A, what is the max speed you can do this manoeuvre?
110kts
118
You are about to enter a hold at 12,000ft. Cat B. What is your max speed in the hold, and how long is your outbound timing?
170kts
1 minute
119
You are about to enter a hold at 14,000ft, you are Cat C. What is your max speed in the hold? What is your outbound timing?
230kts (normal conditions)
280kts (turbulent conditions)
1 minute
120
5 x 140
700
121
5 x 160
800
122
5 x 170
850
123
5 x 80
400
124
5 x 70
350
125
What the minimum AOB for a missed approach?
15° MINIMUM
126
What’s the Vat for Cat A Aircraft?
<91kts
127
What’s the Vat for Cat B Aircraft?
<121kts
128
What’s the Vat for Cat C Aircraft?
<141kts
129
What’s the Vat for Cat D Aircraft?
<166kts
130
Minimum initial approach altitude must be the higher of?
Minimum procedure commencement altitude
Or
MSA for the route sector (DME steps, VORSEC charts, 25nm MSA, TAA diagram)
131
When can the base turn be joined directly from overhead the Navaid?
When within +/- 30° of the base turn outbound leg. Otherwise the holding pattern or a reversal procedure must be used?
132
ATC will protect the missed approach. This may be done by instruction to enter the aerodrome circuit visually. This will only be done when the weather is better than?
Turboprop (Day only) : 1200ft Ceiling and 5km or circling minima whichever is higher.
Jet & All Night Ops : 2000ft Ceiling and 8km or circling minima whichever is higher.
Cat D aircraft will not be instructed to enter the circuit
133
NZDT is 1830 on 26th February. What is UTC time?
0530 on 26th February
134
It’s 0340 NZDT on 30th June. What’s the time in UTC?
1440 on the 29th June UTC
135
UTC is 2200 on the 18th December. What’s NZDT and NZST?
NZDT is 1100 on the 19th December
NZST is 1000 on the 19th December
136
When can you do a visual approach in uncontrolled airspace?
When a pilot can maintain visual reference to the terrain, and the cloud base is not below the initial approach altitude. (If at night the pilot must have the runway lights in sight)
137
When can you do a visual approach in controlled airspace?
1. The pilot states “request visual approach”
2. The pilot can maintain visual reference to the terrain
3. The reported ceiling is not below the approved initial approach level or the pilot reports at the initial approach level or during an instrument approach that the weather is good enough for a visual approach.
NOTE: If it is night time the pilot must also have the runway lights in sight.
138
Is an IFR flight conducting a visual approach still an IFR flight?
Yes
139
Does a clearance for a visual approach cancel speed and descent altitude restrictions?
Yes, clearance for a visual approach cancels all speed and altitude restrictions unless specified by ATC
140
When will ATC advertise that conditions are suitable for a visual approach on the ATIS?
By Day: greater then 16km Vis, Ceiling 1000ft above minimum radar vectoring altitude or initial approach altitude.
By Night: Only at CHC with greater then 16km Vis and it is Runway 11 or 29 and there is no cloud at all below 5000ft
141
What are the visual references able to be used to descend below DA, DH or MDA?
(Distinctly visible and identifiable to the pilot)
At least one of the following:
1. The Approach Lighting System (ALS)
2. The threshold markings
3. The threshold lights
4. The runway end identifier lights (REILs)
5. The slope indicator lights (PAPI, VASIS etc)
6. The touchdown zone lights or markings
7. The runway lights or runway markings
142
What 3 things do you need to descend below DA, DH or MDA?
1. The aircraft is continuously in a position from which a descent to a landing on the intended runway can be made at a normal rate of descent using normal manoeuvres that will allow touchdown to occur within the touchdown zone.
2. The Visibility in flight is not less then minima.
3. At least one of the applicable visual references is distinctly visible and identifiable to the pilot.
143
What terrain clearance does a DME arc provide?
1000ft terrain clearance within 2.5nm each side of the arc.
144
When can you be considered established inbound on a conventional approach?
Within Half Scale Deflection on a VOR/ILS
Or
Within 5° of an NDB track
145
What does the pilot need to have in sight before doing a visual approach at night?
The runway lights
146
You are inbound on the 020 radial. What is you track?
200
147
You are outbound on the 280 radial. What is your track?
280
148
You are inbound on the 090 radial at GS200kts. You are instructed to join the left hand 15DME Arc. Which direction will you turn onto the arc, and at what DME will you start the turn? What initial heading will you target?
Right
17 DME
Initial HDG Approx 355°
149
You are inbound on the 090 radial. You are instructed to join the left hand 15DME arc. The Approach inbound is 190. How many degrees of Arc will you have to fly? How many miles on the arc will you have to fly?
80°
20nm
(On a 15DME arc, 4° is 1nm, 80° is 20nm)
150
You are tracking inbound 150. You plan to join the right hand 10DME arc, and fly the arc until intercepting the ILS approach, which has an inbound of 196. How many degrees of arc will you be flying? What distance will you travel on the arc?
46°
7.6nm of arc
151
Cat B, what is the maximum speed join the DME arc?
180kts
152
Cat C, what is the max speed you can join the DME arc?
240kts
153
How many km in a nm?
1.852km in a nm
154
Approx how many km is 5nm?
9km
155
At 100kts, what is your speed in km/hr?
185km/hr
156
At 200kts, what is your speed in km/hr?
370km/hr
157
How many ft in a metre?
3.3ft
158
What is QNE?
Reference datum of 1013hPA sea level pressure
159
Who’s the CEO of Air NZ?
Greg Foran
160
Who was the previous CEO of Air NZ before Greg Foran?
Chris Luxon
161
What is best angle of climb speed in the warrior?
162
What is the HP of the warrior, what type of engine does it have?
163
What is normal VFR met minima? What about special VFR?
164
How many kg is 1000L of Avgas?
720kg
165
How many kg is 1000L of Jet A1?
800kg
166
What is the requirements to send a student first solo?
167
What is your stable gate criteria?
168
What are you SOPs for weather at IAANZ?
169
What are the hour requirements for an ATPL?
170
What are the hours requirements for flying Part 121?
171
Is it NZDT or NZST at the moment?
172
How much oil does the tomohawk engine need?
173
What is the fuel capacity of the Warrior, Tomohawk and Cessna?
174
What’s the max range and endurance of the Warrior, Archer?
175
What’s the maximum flying hours you can do per month in your current job?
176
How do you keep an Instrument Rating Current?
177
How do you keep you Bcat current?
178
How do you keep an ATPL current?
179
What colour are Taxiway Edge lights?
Blue
180
What colour is taxiway centreline lighting?
Green
181
What does a flashing red lights from the Tower mean?
In the air: Aerodrome unsafe, do not land.
On the ground: Taxi clear of the landing area in use
(AIP AD 1.10)
182
What does PCN mean on the aerodrome operational data?
Pavement Classification Number. May be used to specify the strength of pavements at aerodromes with paved runways.
(AIP AD1.11)
183
What Group rating number is your aircraft?
184
What does 0.37U mean in operational data of the aerodrome plate?
0.37% upslope
185
What does ASDA mean?
Accelerate stop distance available.
Takeoff length plus any stopway length.
186
What is a RESA?
Runway end safety area
187
What section on the AIP has info on Wale Turbulence?
AIP Vol. 1 AD 1.7
188
What wake turbulence category is the ATR/Dash 8 and A320?
Medium
189
What’s the minimum wake turbulence distance between a Heavy and a Medium A/C which is flying behind them?
5nm
190
A 777 Heavy has just taken off. How long do you have to wait to takeoff behind them?
2minutes (both light and medium)
3 minutes if using an intermediate takeoff position (both light an lad medium)
191
Is there any wake turbulence separation between two Medium A/C?
No
192
What does NOSIG mean when appended to a METAR?
That is a trend, and is indicating that no significant change to the weather is forecast within the next 2 hours.
193
What does WDI stand for in the NOTAMs?
Wind Direction Indicator (windsock)
194
What does TAA stand for?
Terminal Arrival Altitude
195
How often is an AIP Supplement issued?
Every 28 days
(AIP Vol 1. Gen 3.1 - 6)
196
Approx how many times per year is the AIP updated?
6 times
(AIP Vol 1 GEN 3.1-16)
197
What is an AMA?
Area minimum altitude. Provided on the Enroute Charts.
198
What does VOR stand for?
VHF Omni-directional Radio Range
199
What does DME stand for?
Distance Measuring Equipment
200
What does ILS stand for?
Instrument Landing System
201
What does NDB stand for?
MF Non-Directional Beacon
(Medium Frequency)
202
What does AWIB stand for?
Aerodrome and Weather Information Broadcasts
(AIP Vol 1 3.4-13)
203
How often are METAR issued?
Every 30mins.
Unless they are non automatic ones. In which case is is only every 1hour. Not common these days.
204
Why would a SPECI be issued?
Special aerodrome reports used in the METAR when the weather changes significantly.
205
What is a TREND?
Appended to METAR AUTO’s to forecast a change in the weather conditions over the next 2 hours
206
What does ATIS stand for?
Automatic Terminal Information Service
207
What does RVR stand for? When will RVR be used?
Runway Visual Range. Used when visibility is less then 1500m
208
What is a ROFOR?
Route Forecast. Provide info on wind, temperature and significant weather covering a specific route.
209
What does TAF stand for?
Terminal Area Forecast
210
How long are TAFs at AKL, WLG and CHC valid for?
How often are they issued?
24hours.
4 times a day (every 6 hours)
211
How often are TAFs issues at all aerodrome other then AKL, WLG and CHC?
Twice a day
212
Is the wind in a TAF in True or Magnetic?
True
213
Is the wind in a METAR in true or magnetic?
True
214
Is the wind in the ATIS true or magnetic?
Magnetic
215
What constitutes a “ceiling”?
BKN or OVC cloud layer.
216
What is a VOLMET?
Weather info pack broadcast for Oceanic Flights.
217
What does SIGMET stand for?
SIGnificant METeorological information for pilots
218
How long are SIGMETS usually valid for?
4 or 6 Hours
219
What does SH stand for?
Showers
220
What does FU stand for?
Smoke
221
What does VA stand for?
Volcanic Ash
222
What does BR stand for?
Mist
223
What does HZ stand for?
Haze
224
What does SN and SG stand for?
Snow and Snow Grains
225
What does PR stand for?
Partial
226
What does MI stand for?
Shallow
227
What does MIFG stand for?
Shallow Fog
228
What does SQ stand for?
Squall
229
What doesDS stand for?
Dust storm
230
What does TS stand for?
Thunderstorms
231
What does BC stand for?
Patches
232
What does BCFG stand for?
Patches of Fog
233
What does BLSN stand for?
Blowing Snow
234
What does FZRA stand for?
Freezing Rain
235
What does FZFG stand for?
Freezing Fog
236
What does PL stand for?
Ice Pellets
237
What does GS stand for?
Small Hail
238
What does GR stand for?
Hail
239
What does DZ stand for?
Drizzle
240
What does DU stand for?
Widespread dust
241
What does SS stand for?
Sandstorm
242
What does DS stand for?
Dust storm
243
What does FC stand for?
Funnel Cloud (tornado or waterspout)
244
What area around an aerodrome does the TAF cover?
What about when VC is used?
8km radius from aerodrome reference point.
Vicinity 8-16km from aerodrome.
245
Who is Air NZ chief pilot?
David Morgan (technically known as Chief Operational Integrity and Safety Officer)
246
Who is Air NZ CFO (Chief Finance Officer)?
Richard Thomson
247
Who is Air NZ Chief People Officer?
Nikki Dines
248
Who is the Air NZ General Manager (GM) of Pilots?
Christine Ody
249
Who is Air NZ Chief Operating Officer (COO)?
Alex Marren (female)
250
What is Air NZ current share price?
Approx 70cents atm
